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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Grapefruit Sorbet - Pink Saturday

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a light and lovely dessert that's a perfect way to end a heavy summer meal. I started to make this sorbet when ruby red grapefruit juice became available at our warehouse store. There are purists who will insist the ice should be made with fresh grapefruit juice. They are right, but there are times when life gets in the way and shortcuts become necessary. It's also hard to set those shortcuts aside when they are successful. My recipe relies on commercial grapefruit juice, but uses a scant spoonful of zest to heighten the taste of the finished sorbet. I also use vodka in this recipe because it helps prevent the sorbet from becoming impossibly hard in the freezer. This is a trick that works well with all homemade ice cream. I hope those of you who enjoy tart desserts will give this one a try. The recipe was originally develop Chef Chris Green who works for the Viking test kitchen. It is easy and delicious. Here's the recipe.

Directions:1) Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Cool completely.2) Combine grapefruit juice, zest and sugar/water mixture with vodka in a metal bowl. Chill in refrigerator or by placing the metal bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice water until 40 degrees.3) Pour chilled mixture into container of an ice cream machine and churn until frozen. Scoop frozen sorbet into a container. Seal and transfer container to freezer for several hours to allow sorbet to firm up. It can be kept frozen for up to 3 days. Yield: 4 servings.

looks so delicious and light... I love the sharpness off a sorbet! Currently preparing a multitude of dishes for our local village show today... all very exciting so feel free to drop by the blog to say hi and wish me luck!

I'm so glad you posted this recipe Mary. I have an ice cream/frozen yogurt/sorbet maker coming my way shortly and I'm looking for some great recipes. Sorbet is my husband's favourite. I also didn't know that trick re the vodka. Now I know. Thank you!

This would be a perfect afternoon treat for the front porch. Even the color is right. I know what you mean about shortcuts. Sometimes, they are necessary. I've been surprised by how well some do work--even better than the laborious route at times!

I love grapefruit and there's nothing wrong with a shortcut, especially since grapefruits aren't in season during the warm months! I'll be picking up the ingredients for this next time I'm at the store.

I've been eying up a sorbet recipe similar to this that also pairs champagne with ruby red grapefruit. Sounds lovely, as does this! Thanks for popping onto squirrel bread. Look forward to checking in often.

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